SEEC Webinar 18 — Strategic Plan Highlights and Local Government Case Studies

The Local Government Commission, through the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative, will host a “State of Strategic Planning” webinar to share highlights, lessons learned, and success stories from the last five years of Local Government Partnership (LGP) work in support of the California Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan.  LGP strategic planning work includes implementing reach codes, improving energy code compliance, climate action planning, community outreach, and more.  This webinar is intended for local government staff and stakeholders, especially those who are tasked with the challenge of improving energy efficiency and sustainability at the programmatic level.

Due to technical issues, a recording of this webinar is not available.

Agenda

Full Webinar Presentation PDF

2:00 PM	Webinar Logistics and Background on the Strategic Plan Joseph Oldham, Statewide Local Government Energy Efficiency Best Practices Coordinator, Local Government Commission
2:15 PM	Outreach / Community Engagement Overview / Update on Statewide Activities – Joshua Brock, SDG&E Case Study: Chula Vista Free Business Energy Evaluations Program – Michelle Castagnola, Environmental Resource Specialist, Chula Vista Department of Public Works
2:35 PM	Energy Efficiency Policies Overview / Update on Statewide Activities – Scot Mann, SCE Case Study: Reach Codes in Moreno Valley – Gabriel Diaz, Associate Planner, City of Moreno Valley
2:55 PM	Utility Energy Management Systems / Benchmarking Overview / Update on Statewide Activities – Jillian Rich, PG&E Case Study: San Francisco’s Existing Commercial Buildings Ordinance – Barry Hooper, Green Building Coordinator, San Francisco Department of the Environment
3:15 PM	Code Compliance Initiatives Overview / Update on Statewide Activities – Paulo Morais, SCG
3:25 PM	Climate and Energy Action Planning Overview / Update on Statewide Activities – Becky Estrella, SCG
3:35 PM	Summary Joseph Oldham
3:40 PM	Questions
4:00 PM	Adjourn

Resources

Community Engagement

• Deeply Held Concerns and Other Challenges to Public Engagement Processes – www.ca-ilg.org/DeeplyHeldConcerns
• Community Engagement Section of Sustainability Best Practices Framework – www.ca-ilg.org/sustainability-best-practices-framework
• How to Harness the Power of Your Community to Address Climate Change: A Local Official’s Guide – www.ca-ilg.org/document/how-harness-power-your-community-address-climate-change-local-officials-guide
• Bright Ideas in Energy Efficiency: Developing Successful Community and Business Outreach Programs Breakout Session, 2013 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum – Presentations, Fact Sheet and Video
• Helping Local Governments Work With Businesses Breakout Session, 2012 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum – Presentations, and Video
• Communicating Energy Projects 2012 Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative Webinar, 2012 (Video, and Presentations)

Energy Efficiency Policies

• Best Practices Fact Sheet – San Rafael’s Green Building Ordinance – San Rafael Green Building
• Best Practices Fact Sheet – Local Ordinances Exceeding State Building Energy Efficiency Standards – Reach Codes
• Reach Codes Breakout Session, 2012 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum – Presentations, and Video
• City Planners’ Energy Action Resource Guide developed by ICLEI – www.californiaseec.org
• RetroCommissioning at the Local Level 2012 Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative Webinar – Video and Presentations
• Sustainability Best Practices Framework – www.ca-ilg.org/sustainability-best-practices-framework
• Energy Efficiency & Conservation – www.ca-ilg.org/energy-efficiency-conservation
• Green Building – www.ca-ilg.org/green-building

Utility Energy Management / Benchmarking

• Benchmarking Best Practices Breakout Session, 2011 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum – Video, Audio (MP3) and Presentations
• Benchmarking 2012 Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative Webinar – Video and Presentations
• Best Practices Fact Sheet – Valley Innovative Energy Watch Benchmarking – VIEW Benchmark

Code Compliance

• Energy Code Ace: New website created by the California Statewide Codes and Standards Program to help contractors, residents, and businesses meet the requirements of Title 24, Part 6 – http://energycodeace.com/

Climate Planning

• SEEC ClearPath California: An exciting new suite of tools developed by ICLEI to develop a GHG inventory, forecast, and climate action plan www.californiaseec.org. You’ll also find:
  • Quick start guides for each milestone of the climate planning process
  • On-demand trainings
  • Technical guides and handbooks
• Planning for Climate Change – www.ca-ilg.org/planning-climate-change
• Local Governments Taking Action: Highlighting Best Practices at Each Step in the Climate Action Planning Process Breakout Session, 2013 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum – Video, Presentations, and Infographic
• Compliance, Tools & Synchronization: A Guide to Climate Action Planning Resources in CaliforniaBreakout Session, 2012 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum –  Video and Presentations
• Climate Action Planning: New Champions Breakout Session, 2011 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum – Video, Audio (MP3), and Presentations
• Climate Action Planning Advanced Track Breakout Session, 2011 Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum – Video, Audio (MP3), and Presentations